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Possible house fire reported near middle schoolMetamora IL

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Near Thatcher Ln, Metamora, IL 61548

An elderly male caller reported a possible house fire near Thatcher Lane, south of the middle school. The caller was difficult to understand and could not provide an exact address. Emergency units were dispatched to check the area.

Audio|Source: Washburn Fire and Ambulance
03:38
Transcript:
00:00
Can you hover into the area near Thatcher Lane? We've received a call from an elderly male in the area.
00:06
He's difficult to understand.
00:07
It's advised there's possibly a house on fire in the area.
00:11
Said it was by a school.
00:13
He was unable to provide an address.
00:15
Near Thatcher Lane is his residence.
00:17
Okay.
00:25
Would count, maybe I found you can attach me as well.
00:31
Just one.
00:47
KSL 480, Germantown Fire Ambulance.
00:52
You're muted in the area of possibly near Thatcher Lane.
00:58
Received a 911 call stating there's a house on fire in the area.
01:04
We don't have a draft at this time or where it's like a phone.
01:09
Callers, Collins, and just address.
01:12
We have a deputy route to check the area.
01:15
T.S.L. 40 weeks.
01:17
Jordan House binding in 40, 40.
01:19
40, 40.
01:24
You're on class.
01:26
You can disregard.
01:38
You have a lot down to end though.
01:45
Ten floor.
01:47
I'll give you a call here in a second.
01:49
Some more information.
02:01
Woodcombeio 25.
02:03
I understand the caller is difficult to understand.
02:05
Is he reporting on fire behind the school or off of his address or his road?
02:12
He stated it was south of the middle school.
02:17
Couldn't provide what street it was on.
02:21
10-4[2]. You can show both units 10-6[1].
02:27
Actually, I'll start by the school.
02:32
10-4[2].
02:34
What, Count David, 22, you can attach me to this fire call in Germantown in 1060.
02:39
10-4[2].
02:44
Town. Town units in the area, Germantown, near the caller's residence.
02:56
He's trying to figure out exactly where he was talking about it was fire in the distance.
03:00
10 more. 10 4.
03:07
David 22, I copy.
03:09
You can put me out of the caller's address.
03:13
10 4.
03:20
Check the Warriors way.
03:22
I'm going to head down Smith Lane.
03:26
Ten-four.
03:31
Good time, W.S9, I'll be out with David 22.
03:34
Ten-four.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-6: Busy/Out of service
[2]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative

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Near Thatcher Ln, Metamora, IL 61548

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